Toast bar?! I'd love to partake in that! I've never thought about "assembly meals" but we definitely have meals like this! This time of year I love to do a salad bar. Grill some chicken, or even just use store bought rotisserie, some greens, and then everyone can top their salads the way they want! I pull out whatever veggies we have on hand, often I might mix up a dressing for myself and have a more cohesive plan, but the beauty is no complaints because everyone can find something they like. My kids will always eat salad topped with chicken, some basic veggies like shredded carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, and ranch without complaint! When they were younger we'd give them the chicken with veggies on the side to dip in ranch, more of a deconstructed salad and pretty toddler friendly.
First, you're the first person I've heard of who also does "Bread Night" or in your case, Toast Night. It's a family favorite at our house. I really love stuffed stuffed baked potatoes as a low-effort meal. I keep the Kirkland real bacon bits on hand, so I use that plus cheese, sour cream, frzn broccoli, and whatever else we have bits and bobs of. Another thing I did a lot of when I had a little one was cook once eat twice, so a pot roast in the crockpot early in the week and Italian beef sandwiches a few days later. Lastly, if you aren't browning ground beef in your crockpot for even easier meals, start immediately! :)
Pita pockets are my favorite assembly meal! I usually buy the hummus and falafel from Trader Joe’s, but you could make them too if you have more patience (I don’t 😅) and then every veggie and dip in my fridge goes into the pitas
Toast bar?! I'd love to partake in that! I've never thought about "assembly meals" but we definitely have meals like this! This time of year I love to do a salad bar. Grill some chicken, or even just use store bought rotisserie, some greens, and then everyone can top their salads the way they want! I pull out whatever veggies we have on hand, often I might mix up a dressing for myself and have a more cohesive plan, but the beauty is no complaints because everyone can find something they like. My kids will always eat salad topped with chicken, some basic veggies like shredded carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, and ranch without complaint! When they were younger we'd give them the chicken with veggies on the side to dip in ranch, more of a deconstructed salad and pretty toddler friendly.
I also use Costcos rotisserie chicken chopped up to add to easy fried rice+frozen veggies for a fast dinner!
First, you're the first person I've heard of who also does "Bread Night" or in your case, Toast Night. It's a family favorite at our house. I really love stuffed stuffed baked potatoes as a low-effort meal. I keep the Kirkland real bacon bits on hand, so I use that plus cheese, sour cream, frzn broccoli, and whatever else we have bits and bobs of. Another thing I did a lot of when I had a little one was cook once eat twice, so a pot roast in the crockpot early in the week and Italian beef sandwiches a few days later. Lastly, if you aren't browning ground beef in your crockpot for even easier meals, start immediately! :)
Pita pockets are my favorite assembly meal! I usually buy the hummus and falafel from Trader Joe’s, but you could make them too if you have more patience (I don’t 😅) and then every veggie and dip in my fridge goes into the pitas